Forest School originated
in Sweden in the 1950’s and was introduced in Britain in
the late 1990’s. It is an inspirational process that offers regular
opportunities to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors. Learning occurs in a
relaxed environment using all of the senses. Choices can be made and risks
understood and taken. Forest School happens all year round and
so children should wear warm, waterproof clothing. The ethos
of Forest School is that learners should be allowed time and
space to explore, develop skills and interests and understanding through
practical, hands on experience. Forest School promotes good health and
fitness and an awareness of good hygiene. It helps children’s social and
communication development as they work together problem solving, developing
motor-skills and coordination in a fun and relaxed environment. Children also
learn a sense of personal responsibility and respect for their environment as
well as developing their confidence, self-esteem and independence.

Browsing Archive: July, 2012

This week we visited Basildon House. Both groups were given some clay and went on a hunt in the woods to find things to make a model. Some children made animals. We had quite a few hedgehogs, some tortoises, a bird by Poppy, Toby's squirrel up a tree and Ronan's amazing peacock! Tanisha used a large log and the clay to create a bigger piece of art work and we all had fun playing in the woods.

Next week we will have our final session together at Basildon. We will have a fire in the special ...?

This week we had a very special Forest School in Pike Shaw woods as it was Mrs. Carr's birthday! We had freshly made cup cakes (kindly supplied by Mrs. Cowen!) to make it extra special. Class 1 sang her "Happy Birthday" and both groups had fun making woodland birthday cakes with compost, leaves, sticks etc and putting household candles in!

Some of class 1 accompanied Gary

and helped hide some presents in the woods (and had a go at using the hammer and nails). Sienna spent most of her tim...